Sunday, July 13, 2008
Being Wise Instead of Foolish
From DailyZen:
Moonlight and the sound of pines
Are things we all know
Zen mind and delusion
Distinguish sage and fool
Go back to the place
Where not one thought appears
How shall I put this
Into words for you?
Han-shan Te-ch’ing (1546-1623)
In other words, when I am not mindful, present, or in Zen, I am being foolish or stupid.
Moonlight and the sound of pines
Are things we all know
Zen mind and delusion
Distinguish sage and fool
Go back to the place
Where not one thought appears
How shall I put this
Into words for you?
Han-shan Te-ch’ing (1546-1623)
In other words, when I am not mindful, present, or in Zen, I am being foolish or stupid.
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